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Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT – Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
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Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT
Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT
Wed, May 7, 2025, 2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT
Thu, May 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT – Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT

Newcomers to School in the U.S.

Supporting Multilingual Learners with Interrupted Schooling - a virtual 4-part mini-series
Presented by Kirsten Kollgaard and Mary DeSimone
Target Audience: All K-12 teachers, support staff, other educators and administrators supporting new multilingual learners who have had interrupted schooling.
 April 2nd Session: What to do when new students arrive
·        Intake, Screening and Placement considerations and procedures that work
·        Clarifying Roles & Responsibilities of different educators in supporting Multilingual Learners
 April 30th Session: How do we welcome new families?
·        Culturally competent practices for welcoming new families
·         including using interpreting services
·         considering elements of culture shock
·        trauma informed practices & culturally appropriate behavior supports
May 7th Session: What language do we teach them?
·        Language Acquisition Basics - including stages of language acquisition and what they look like in the classroom
·        the difference between social and academic language development
·        setting realistic expectations for language progress
·        Identifying language needs versus learning difficulties
June 4th Session: How do we include them in our classes?
·        Strategies for Supporting Newcomer SLIFE students in Content classes at Elementary and Secondary – Theory and specific strategies that work
Dates: April 2, 30, May 7, June 4
Time:  2:30 pm to 4 pm
Modality: Virtual - Zoom
Cost:   CVEDC Member: $200 Non-Member: $300
 Note: CVEDC Member districts receive a discount on registrations for their personnel. Visit https://www.cvedcvt.org/members to see if your district is a member.

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